Adaptec DURALAN ANA-62022 User manual

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DuraLAN™Fast Ethernet NICs
with Duralink64™Software
ANA™-62000/64000 Family
User’s Guide

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prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.
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XP, and Windows 2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and
other countries used under license.
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Changes
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without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made in the preparation of this
document to assure its accuracy, Adaptec, Inc. assumes no liability resulting from
errors or omissions in this document, or from the use of the information contained
herein.
Adaptec reserves the right to make changes in the product design without
reservation and without notification to its users.
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Regulatory Compliance Statements
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. However, if this
equipment does cause interference to radio or television equipment reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
n Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
n Increase the separation between equipment and receiver.
n Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
n Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help.
n Use a shielded and properly grounded I/O cable and power cable to ensure compliance of
this unit to the specified limits of the rules.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
European Union Compliance Statement
This Information Technology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with
EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, in
accordance with:
n EN55022 (1998) Emissions
n EN55024 (1998) Immunity:
– EN61000-4-2 (1998) Electrostatic discharge: ±4 kV contact, ±8 kV air
– EN61000-4-3 (1998) Radiated immunity
– EN61000-4-4 (1995) Electrical fast transients/burst: ±1 kV AC, ±0.5 kV I/O
– EN61000-4-5 (1995) Surges ±1 kV differential mode, ±2 kV common mode
– EN61000-4-6 (1996) Conducted immunity: 3 V
– EN61000-4-11 (1994) Supply dips and variation: 30% and 100%
In addition, all equipment requiring U.L. listing has been found to comply with EMC
Directive 73/23/EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC in accordance with EN60950 with
amendments A1, A2, A3, A4, A11.
Adaptec, Inc. ANA-62044
ANA-62022
ANA-62011/TX
ANA-62011LV
ANA-64022LV
ANA-64044LV
Tested to Comply
with FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
ANA-64044

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Australian/New Zealand Compliance Statement
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to the Australian/New Zealand standard AS/NZS 3548 set out by
the Spectrum Management Agency.
Canadian Compliance Statement
This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur
le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Japanese Compliance (Voluntary Control Council Initiative)
This equipment complies to class B Information Technology equipment based on
VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interface). This equipment is designed for home
use but it may causes radio frequency interference problem if used too near to a
television or radio. Please handle it correctly per this documentation.

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Adaptec Customer Support
If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this
document first—you will find answers to most of your questions here. If you need
further assistance, use the support options listed below.
Technical Support Identification (TSID) Number
n Before contacting Technical Support, you need your unique 12-digit TSID
number. The TSID number identifies your product and support status.
n The TSID number is included on two white, bar-coded labels, like the example
below.
n If you register by mail, affix one copy of the TSID label to the registration card,
which may be contained on the CD. Also affix a copy of the TSID label to the CD
jacket so that you don’t lose it.
Support Options
n Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask.adaptec.com for
articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions for your product.
n For support via Email, submit your question to Adaptec’s Technical Support
Specialists at ask.adaptec.com.
North America
n Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.com.
n For information about Adaptec’s support options, call [phone], 24 hours
per day, 7 days per week. To speak with a Technical Support Specialist,
nForHardware products call [phone],
Monday to Friday, 3:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time.
nForRAID and Fibre Channel products call [phone]
Monday to Friday, 3:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Pacific Time.
To expedite your service, have your computer in front of you.
n
To order Adaptec products, including accessories and cables, call [phone].
Or, you can order cables online at www.adaptec.com/buy-cables.

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Europe
n Visit our Web site at www.adaptec-europe.com.
nGerman and English: To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call
[phone], Monday to Thursday, 9:30 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 16:30;
Friday, 9:30 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 15:00, Central European Time. To expedite
your service, have your computer in front of you.
nFrench: For support via e-mail, submit your question to Adaptec’s Technical
Support Specialists at ask-fr.adaptec.com.
n To order Adaptec products, including accessories and cables, call [phone].
Or, you can order cables online at www.adaptec.com/buy-cables.
Australia and New Zealand
n Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.com.au.
n To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call [phone],
Monday to Friday, 10:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Eastern Australian Time. To expedite
your service, have your computer in front of you.
Hong Kong and China
n Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.com.
n To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call [phone],
Monday to Friday, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. To expedite your service, have your
computer in front of you.
n Fax Technical Support at [phone].
Singapore
n Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.com.
n To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call [phone],
Monday to Friday, 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. To expedite your service, have your
computer in front of you.
Japan
n Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.co.jp.
n To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call [phone]
Monday–Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.Mand 1:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.

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LImited 3-Year Hardware Warranty: Adaptec DuraLAN ANA-64044LV
Adaptec DuraLAN ANA-64022LV
Adaptec DuraLAN ANA-62011LV
Adaptec DuraLAN ANA-64044
Limited 5-Year Hardware Warranty: Adaptec DuraLAN ANA-62044
Adaptec DuraLAN ANA-62022
Adaptec DuraLAN ANA-62011/TX
1. Adaptec, Inc. (“Adaptec”) warrants to the purchaser of this product that it will
be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) or five
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authorized Adaptec service facility or to Adaptec.
2. Repair or replacement parts or products will be furnished on an exchange basis
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has been damaged by accident, misuse, abuse or as a result of unauthorized
service or parts.
3. Warranty service is available to the purchaser by delivering the product during
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parts, necessary to effectuate repair, replacement or refund under this warranty.
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OR REFUND AS PROVIDED ABOVE. INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
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FROM BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY ARE NOT THE
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Contents
1 Product Overview
General Information 1-1
Fast Ethernet 1-2
Reference Sources 1-2
Advisory 1-2
System Requirements 1-3
Hardware Requirements 1-3
Software Requirements 1-3
Hardware Overview 1-4
Performance 1-4
Physical Views 1-5
Link Configurations 1-7
Driver Configurations for Adaptec DuraLAN NICs 1-8
Duralink64 Failover 1-9
Duralink64 Port Aggregation 1-9
FEC (Fast EtherChannel) 1-10
Network Configuration Examples 1-11
Traditional Network Configurations 1-11
Servers with Duralink64 Port Aggregation 1-13
Network without Duralink64 Failover Protection 1-14
Single Hub or Switch on an Ethernet Segment with
Failover 1-14
Dual Hubs 1-15
Failover Protection with Dual Hubs and Ethernet
Switch 1-16
Dual Hubs with Routers 1-16
Dual Hubs with a 4-Port NIC 1-17
2 DuraLAN NIC Installation
Installing the DuraLAN NIC 2-2
Connecting the Network Cable 2-4

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3 Duralink64 Driver Installation for Windows
Before You Begin 3-1
Note on DuraLAN NIC Ports 3-2
Installing the Duralink64 Driver 3-2
HotPlug and Windows 2000/XP 3-2
Windows 2000 and Windows XP with GUI 3-3
Installing Windows NT 4.0 3-7
Installing Windows 98 3-7
Installing Windows Me 3-9
Installation Tips 3-10
Windows 2000/98/Me 3-10
Windows XP 3-10
Windows Clients Using Novell Client32 3-10
Removing Previously Installed Drivers 3-10
Windows 2000/XP 3-10
Windows NT 4.0 3-11
Windows 98/Me 3-11
4 Duralink64 Configurations for Windows
Note on DuraLAN NIC Ports 4-2
Configuring the Standalone Driver Ports 4-2
General Port Configuration in Windows OSs 4-2
Configuring Ports in Windows 2000 and
Windows XP 4-3
Configuring the Ports in Windows NT 4.0 4-4
Configuring the Ports in Windows 98/Me 4-5
Configuring the Ports for Duralink64 Failover 4-6
Configuring the Ports in Windows 2000/XP 4-6
Configuring the Ports in Windows NT 4.0 4-7
Creating the Failover Pair 4-8
Configuring the Failover Pair in Windows 2000/XP 4-8
Configuring the Failover Pair in Windows NT 4.0 4-9
Monitoring Failover Pairs in Windows NT 4.0 4-10
Configuring Ports for Duralink64 Port Aggregation and
FEC 4-11
Configuring the Ports in Windows 2000/XP 4-11
Configuring the Ports in Windows NT 4.0 4-11
Creating Port Aggregation and FEC Groups 4-13
Port Aggregation with FEC Groups 4-13

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Creating Port Aggregation or FEC Groups in Windows
2000/XP 4-13
Creating Port Aggregation or FEC Groups in
Windows NT 4.0 4-15
Assigning the TCP/IP Address 4-16
Assigning TCP/IP Address for Windows 2000/XP 4-16
Assigning TCP/IP Address in Windows NT 4.0 4-19
Modifying Groups 4-21
Renaming Groups in Windows 2000/XP 4-21
Renaming Groups in Windows NT 4.0 4-21
Adding or Removing Ports in Windows 2000/XP 4-22
Adding or Removing Ports in Windows NT 4.0 4-22
Checking System Status in Windows 2000/XP 4-24
Understanding the Status Tab in Windows 2000/
XP 4-25
Checking System Status in Windows NT 4.0 4-27
Understanding the Status Tab in Windows NT 4.0 4-28
Windows NT/2000/XP Performance Monitor 4-29
5 Duralink64 Drivers for NetWare
Notes on NetWare 5-2
Before You Begin 5-2
Installing the Duralink64 Driver 5-3
HotPlug and NetWare 5.x/6.0 5-3
Installing the Duralink64 Driver during NetWare 6.0/5.xOS
Installation 5-5
Installing the Duralink64 Driver during NetWare 4.xOS In-
stallation (Not supported) 5-6
Installing the NetWare Driver after OS Installation 5-6
Installing the NetWare Port Aggregation and Failover
Drivers 5-7
Configuring the Ports 5-7
Creating the Failover Pair, Port Aggregation or FEC
Groups 5-9
Assigning the Protocols 5-10
Saving the Configuration 5-12
Viewing System Status 5-12
System Status Data 5-13
Setting Time Intervals 5-14

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Verifying Configuration 5-14
Modifying Driver Configurations 5-15
Removing or Uninstalling Drivers 5-15
6 Installing Duralink64 Novell Client
Installing Novell Client32 for DOS 6-1
Selecting Options 6-2
Editing startnet.bat 6-2
Connecting Clients to the NetWare Server 6-3
Installing Novell Client32 for Windows 6-3
Connecting Clients to the NetWare Server 6-3
Connecting Clients to the NetWare SA, FO, PA, or FEC
Server 6-4
7 Duralink64 Standalone Driver for UnixWare
Before You Begin 7-1
Special Notes for UnixWare 7-2
Installing the Standalone Driver on UnixWare 7.x7-2
Assigning the Protocols 7-3
Viewing the Configuration 7-3
Restarting the Server 7-4
Removing Drivers 7-4
A Cables and LEDs
Connection Types A-2
Full Duplex Support A-2
Cable Requirements A-3
Straight-through Cables A-3
Pin-out and Color Requirements A-4
Diagnostics Loop-back Cable A-4
Diagnostic LEDs A-5
LED Functions A-5

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B Troubleshooting Tips
Isolating Faulty Hardware B-2
Troubleshooting B-2
Configuring the BIOS B-3
Frequently Asked Questions B-4
Duralink64 Software and DuraLAN NICs –
General Questions B-4
Duralink64 v5.x Failover Software Questions B-6
Duralink64 v5.x Port Aggregation Software
Questions B-7
Duralink64 v5.xWindows NT – General Questions B-9
Duralink64 v5.x Windows 98 – General Questions B-10
Duralink64 v5.xNetWare – General Questions B-10
C Duralink64 SNMP Agents
Monitoring the NICs by SNMP C-1
SNMP Support C-2
D The Diagnostics Utility
Running the Diagnostics D-1
From the Hard Disk Drive D-1
From the CD-ROM Drive D-2
Diagnostic Tests D-2
Index

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Product Overview
In This Chapter
General Information
This user’s guide describes how to install your Adaptec
DuraLAN™ Fast Ethernet Network Interface Cards (NICs) as well
as how to configure the Adaptec Duralink64™ drivers to
accommodate specific features available on various Operating
Systems (OSs). Please review the system requirements outlined in
this chapter (see System Requirements on page 1-3) before you begin.
OSs supported by Adaptec Duralink64 drivers described in this
document include all current OSs for Microsoft Windows, Novell,
and Unix’s UnixWare 7.0.
General Information 1-1
System Requirements 1-3
Hardware Overview 1-4
Link Configurations 1-7
Driver Configurations for Adaptec DuraLAN NICs 1-8
Duralink64 Failover 1-9
Duralink64 Port Aggregation 1-9
FEC (Fast EtherChannel) 1-10
Network Configuration Examples 1-11

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DuraLAN Fast Ethernet NICs User’s Guide
Fast Ethernet
Fast Ethernet is a networking standard defined by the Institute of
Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Specification
802.3u. Fast Ethernet runs at 100 Megabits/sec, or at 200 Megabits/
sec in Full Duplex Mode.
Fast Ethernet uses the same Carrier Sense Multiple Access with
Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) architecture used on 10BaseT and
10Base2—10 Megabits/sec network specifications, which allows
for easy integration with existing networks.
Reference Sources
■To use Duralink64 drivers with the Linux OS, or to download
Linux drivers, refer to Adaptec’s web site at:
http://www.adaptec.com
■For information about NetWare, visit Novell’s Web site at:
http://www.novell.com
Advisory
To avoid injury to people or damage to equipment and data, be
sure to follow the cautions and warnings in this document.
Adaptec does not claim to have included in this document every
condition or situation that might require a caution or warning
notice. Be sure to consult the documentation for your computer
and any connected equipment when you are installing the
equipment or changing its configuration.
Warning: Always use caution when handling electrical
equipment.

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Product Overview
System Requirements
These sections describe the minimum requirements to configure
your new Adaptec DuraLAN NIC.
Hardware Requirements
The minimum hardware requirements for using the Adaptec
DuraLAN NIC are as follows:
Note: Each port on an Adaptec DuraLAN NIC needs an
IRQ (Interrupt Request) number/line. The system BIOS
allocates the IRQs to the various ports. Adaptec NICs
support IRQ sharing and can share interrupts with other
PCI devices that are PCI 2.1 compliant.
Software Requirements
The minimum software system requirements are as follows:
■Windows—Windows NT 4.0 Workstation or Server,
Windows 98 and Windows 98 SE, Windows 2000 (includes
Windows 2000 Professional, Server, Advanced Server, and Data
Center), Windows Me (Millennium Edition), or Windows XP
(Experienced Professional), Home Edition and Professional
System Component Requirements
All NICs (single, two, and
four ports) require: ■Available bus-mastering PCI slot
■Most recent PCI system BIOS is
recommended
■Intel x86 platform with single- or
multiprocessor (Pentium Pro or above is
recommended when running under
Windows 2000)
■16-MB RAM (64-MB RAM required
when running under Windows 2000)
Additionally, two- and
four-port NICs require: ■System BIOS supporting PCI-to-PCI
bridge chip
■Multiport NICs require PCI
2.1-compliant bus

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■NetWare—NetWare 4.2, 5.x, or 6.0, or Novell Client32
■UnixWare—UnixWare 7.x
■Linux—Linux Kernel 2.4 and later have third-party drivers
embedded that support these NICs (If you have an earlier
version of the kernel, links to drivers are available on the
Adaptec Web site.)
Note: Although Duralink64 drivers support older versions of
Windows and NetWare, Adaptec does not support any OS
that is no longer supported by its developer.
Hardware Overview
Adaptec provides the following PCI 10/100 DuraLAN Fast
Ethernet NIC models:
Note: All NICs are 64 bits. All NICs support 3.3V and 5V.
Adaptec DuraLAN 64-bit NICs can also be used in a 32-bit PCI slot
provided the NIC fits in the slot. If the DuraLAN NIC does not fit
the slot, return it to your place of purchase for a replacement.
Performance
The more peripherals and NICs in your system, the more loaded it
becomes. At this point, a 64-bit PCI is a significant benefit that
provides the following:
■Allows devices to get on and off the PCI bus faster
■Doubles the capacity of the PCI bus—twice as much data
transferred at once (or the same amount transfers twice as fast)
64-Bit 33 MHz PCI 64-Bit 66 MHz PCI 64-Bit 33/66 MHz PCI
ANA-62044 ANA-64044 ANA-64044LV
ANA-62022 ANA-64022LV
ANA-62011/TX ANA-62011LV